HistoryOn a dark day in Yliakum, not too long ago, lives were obliterated. The once happy inhabitants of a fair city were screaming for their lives among flames and smoke. A city that had existed for ages and countless generations was destroyed in one act of savage destruction.
This is the story of the City of Vaern.
Vaern was founded by Ylian settlers in a time that predates written history. It was here, not too far from Hydlaa, that a group of Ylian settlers enjoyed a modest lifestyle for generations. One day, a clan of Stonebreakers called the Gitny Clan entered Vaern with a request. The Gitny had been evicted out of their underground home and forced to flee because of a radical group of Kran who wished to use the Gitny's mineral-rich rocks for food. These Kran called themselves the Moroc. The Gitny, being a peaceful clan, could not fight the Moroc and so they fled. For days and months they traveled together, searching for a new home. Hundreds died from the journey alone. Finally, the spotted a city just dawning over the horizon. New life was born into the clan, and they sped up hoping to make it to the unknown city by nightfall. The Gitny, upon reaching Vaern requested that they be able to settle in the city of Vaern along with the Ylian. The Vaern Council agreed to this, and both clans lived in harmony for the generations to come.
The two Clans eventually interbred. Their cultures meshed and they began to share beliefs. The Gitny showed the Ylian how to mine and to forge weapons, while the Ylian taught the Gitny farming and battle tactics. It is fair to say that both sides found benefits in settling together. As the centuries passed, the younger generations were becoming more and more skilled with the skills of both the Gitny and Ylian. Eventually, all of the inhabitants of Vaern became known as the Gitny.
As the seasons passed, the City of Vaern grew. One day, the Vaern Council was informed that the Moroc had exhausted all of their food supplies and were coming in search of the Gitny. The Moroc wanted to capture as many Gitny as possible in hopes of having them lead the Moroc to greater food supplies. The Vaern Council quickly deployed the Vaern Protective Infantry (VPI) to defer, or at least weaken, the coming Moroc. Mysteriously, however, the Moroc passed by or defeated the VPI without a scratch and they completely destroyed the City of Vaern, taking many captives with them. Few managed to survive that horrible attack. Vaern was gone, the Moroc disappeared, and so did the Gitny.
We are those who escaped, those who survived..
We are The Survivors of Vaern.PurposeOur guild has two main purposes: To resettle Vaern and to practice and teach the ways of the Gitny. We must do many things to reach the first goal; these things include but are not limited to: collecting resources, managing an economy, recruiting new Settlers, raising a strong VPI, collecting information about Vaern, and more.
RanksNote: The ranks in SoV are used to organize as well as to show Seniority. There are two ranks for each division; one low-level rank and one high-level rank. Members choose which Division they will be in, then they will enter that Division's low-level rank. (EX. Easton wishes to join the Seekers. He starts out as a Scout. Then is promoted to Seeker of Vaern. After months of displaying honour and trustworthiness he is promoted to Protector.)1-
Immigrant- This person has just joined the guild. They will need to portray a basic understanding of the guild and its history, along with showing a will to learn and better themselves.
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City Guard- This is the first step of the Vaern Protective Infantry. In this rank, one will be taught the basics of defending oneself through the use of weapons, magic, and basic tactics. They will also advance their knowledge of the various skills and how they affect ones abilities in battle.
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Scout- The Scout is the first rank in the Seekers of Vaern. Members of this status will be asked to do quests throughout Yliakum. They will learn the language of the citizen [NPC] and use this language to further their knowledge and completion of various deeds throught Yliakum. They must also begin to learn about the various guilds and inhabitants of the land so they can prepare for the challenges that lay ahead in the Seekers.
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Peddler- A member of this rank aspires to be a member of the Merchants of Vaern. A Peddler is one who is learning the basics of the Yliakum Economy. They will train in basic resource gathering, and learn the worth of various resources. Some basic secondary work may be introduced as well, such as basic crafting, hide-curing, farming etc..
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Officer of Vaern- An Officer of Vaern is an official member of the VPI. They will work on mastering their weaponry skills, tactics, knowledge of weapons, and of their opponents. These members are in charge of protecting the guild members and the guild itself. Should it be neccessary they will be the most valuable resource during a war.
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Seeker of Vaern- A member of the Seekers of Vaern is always learning. They will constantly be educating and re-educating themselves concerning everything in Yliakum. They will also teach by writing their own quests for completion by a Scout. From time to time they will also be asked to complete a mission. These missions are always completed in Absolute Secrecy, and therefore no more information can be given at this time.
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Merchant of Vaern- The Merchants of Vaern are extremely valuable to the guild and the community as a whole. They regulate the guild's economy by making trade agreemants with other guilds or businesses, creating their own businesses, advancing their knowledge in the arts and crafts, running events, and supplying the guild with an healthy supply of items and trias. They are in charge of the Armory and the Treasury and making sure neither are too full or too empty. Every so often there will be a specific order that the guild needs to be completed. It will be up to the members of this rank to complete this job in the least amount of time with the most amount of quality.
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Protector- The Protectors are the most trusted members of the guild. They have displayed honor, courage, and dedication to the guild over a long period of time. There will be three Protectors, one running each division. These three are in charge of organizing their division, evaluating each member, promoting as needed, and handing down jobs to those they feel are the most capable. There are also other Protectors who are not in charge of any division, but simply high-ranking, well-respected guild members. There is no actual formula for becoming a Protector, it is up to the Guardian and other Protectors.
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Guardian- The Guardian is the founder of the guild. He takes all responsibility for the well-being and happiness of each member. Come the time that we settle Vaern, the Guardian will lead everyone to everlasting happiness.
AlignmentLawful Neutral
RulesTo be a Survivor you must act like one. Here are some basic guidelines for how a Survivor would act.
* A Survivor acts responsibly within PS.
* A Survivor will not be OOC without displaying the text within brackets.
* A Survivor remains friendly to all, and has patience with everyone.
* A Survivor respects the authority within the guild.
* A Survivor is active In-game and on the forums (PS and Guild)
* A Survivor enjoys their time in PS
Joining usIn order to join us, we suggest you seek us out in-game, contact us on our forums, or write a Private Message in the official forums to Easton Ghent.
Website:
http://ugo.sinet.it/survivors/index.php/Main/HomePage(thank you to Ogu, and Proglin for their help in building and creating this fine website)
Good Luck and Stay Safe,
Easton Ghent
